Desired Outcomes for Educational Ministries

The Masters of Arts Concentration in Educational Ministries exists primarily to further the development of educational ministry leaders. Therefore, the degree is not primarily a preparatory degree nor is it skills or technique oriented. The orientation of the degree is to enhance what people are doing in ministry and also to challenge and broaden ministry perspectives. We desire that persons leave our program (a) with an informed theoretical perspective on practice (b) able to engage culture effectively (c) demonstrating a disposition to service, and (d) committed to the development of people. 

Program Objectives:

Expand Foundational Base

• To reflect on ministry experience and apply theological reasoning to ministry issues

• To build on biblical and theological principles, social science foundations and educational theory

• To analyze perspectives from the history of the discipline and apply insights to contemporary issues and practice

Participate in Cultural Engagement

• To dialogue with other cultural perspectives

• To exegete cultural settings and respond with appropriate means of discipleship, leadership and spiritual formation

Explore Learning Disciplines

• To network with the larger learning community for lifelong learning and development

• To access and use effectively a broad range of resources representing a wide variety of disciplines and agencies

• To relate educational ministries to larger internal ministry systems

Build Leadership Skills

• To exercise leadership functions including the design and execution of educational initiatives, with greater understanding and skill

• To establish and nurture a learning community through the design and facilitation of holistic learning experiences that develop and empower others in ministry